Since 2001, the Department of State has operated its Capitol Hill House Liaison Office located in RHOB 2028 of the Rayburn House Office Building and the Senate Liaison Office located in SR-189 of the Senate Russell Office Building, which was created in 2010. Both offices provide a full range of State Department support services to members of Congress and their staff. In particular, it provides services related to consular affairs and travel by members of Congress. In fact, there are two full time Foreign Service Officer who are Consular Affairs specialist and available to assist with questions related to visas and passports See Department of State Travel page.
You may reach the House Liaison office at 202-226-4642 or the Senate Liaison Office (202) 228-1602/1603
Congressional Links
- Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Senate Committee on Appropriations : Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- House Committee on Appropriations : Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operation, and Related Programs
- Legislative Schedules: House and Senate
- Thomas, Legislative Information
- S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
Department of State Links
- Taking the Foreign Service Exam
- Press Releases
- Major State Department Publications
- Department Telephone Directory
- Department of State Travel website